Barrington Street
A historic, busy thoroughfare, Barrington Street is also home to some of the best local shops in the city. You’ll find everything from popular candy store Freak Lunchbox to über trendy clothing stores such as Biscuit. Attica furnishings contains four floors of style for your home and Deserres can supply you with art supplies for any sort of project.

Barrington Place Shops & Granville Mall
Located right downtown, in a century old building fronting a cobblestone pedestrian mall. Barrington Place Shops features a variety of stores including Hatley Clothing, The Plaid Place, Pur Alternatives, Big Apple Clothing, Kreative Knits and Island Beach Company.

Scotia Square
Across from Barrington Place Shops, Scotia Square has been the heart of downtown shopping for two decades. Stores include Reitmans, Carlton Cards, Smithbooks and Wicker Emporium.

Hydrostone Market
A “retail theatre” of unique shops, eateries and services in a restored 1920s era, English-style garden suburb. Browse through an eclectic gathering that includes the Antique Shoppe, LKYarns, the Bogside Gallery, Henhouse and Lady Luck Boutique.

Halifax Shopping Centre
Further inland, the Halifax Shopping Centre is a shopping destination with two stories of mall space and an annex of large-format stores across the street. Popular favourites include Athletes World, MAC Cosmetics, The Children’s Place, Walmart, Hallmark, Pier 1 Imports, Birks, Club Monaco, Gap, American Eagle, Roots, Winners, Moores, Soft Moc, Spring and Partys R Us.